CRY Update Magazine Issue 87

Read Update 87 here! Issue 87 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2022. Our first piece of major news in this period came at the start of Heart Month in February, as we announced the renewal of our partnership with Sunrise Radio for another 12 months. Our


CRY Update Magazine Issue 85

Read Update Magazine Issue 85 here Issue 85 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2021. From June, fundraising and screening levels started returning to pre-COVID levels as events around the country started picking up and we returned to holding regular screening events again. We also transformed the


CRY Update Magazine Issue 83

Read Issue 83 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 83 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2020. Even with continued restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CRY’s supporters remained active and engaged as always to raise funds and awareness however they could. On October


CRY Update Magazine Issue 80

Read Update 80 here CRY Update 80 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2019. September got underway with the Great North Run, as 50 runners representing CRY took part. You can read more on page 22. To start October we held the 10th CRY Durham Walk, with 219 supporters gathering to


Update Magazine Issue 79

Read Update 79 here CRY Update 79 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2019. In May, we found out that CRY had been selected for the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant in 10 regions across the country, which gave people a chance to vote to support CRY using their tokens


Update Magazine Issue 77

Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a


Update Magazine Issue 76

Read Update 76 here CRY Update 76 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2018. We had plenty of highlights in all areas through the summer. CRY’s research continues to make an impact, including Dr Aneil Malhotra’s paper on the incidence and causes of young sudden cardiac death in adolescent footballers, which


CRY Update Magazine 75

CRY Update 75 reports on all CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2018. We experienced a host of highlights through this four-month period. In March, our screening programme surpassed a total of 150,000 young people screened, which is an incredible milestone for us to reach. Furthermore, to discuss our progress and the importance


CRY Update Magazine 72

Read Update 72 here. CRY Update 72 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2017. February saw over 20 years’ worth of CRY research help to inform new international ECG guidelines for screening athletes, led by CRY Consultant Cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Our work is making a difference and gaining


CRY Update magazine 71

Read Update 71 here CRY Update 71 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from September to December 2016. In this period, we held our annual Raising Awareness Week – including our most successful CRY Great Cake Bake yet. We also saw fantastic support for the Great North Run in September with over 70 runners


Queen Margaret University craft sale in memory of Michael Yorston

Julia, Andy, Eleanor, Louise and Emma ran a craft sale at Queen Margaret University where Michael was a student. They raised £329.70. This was during awareness week in November 2016 and both staff and students at the university were keen to hear about the work of CRY. Thanks to all who contributed items for the stall


Queen Margaret University tree planting in memory of Michael Yorston

Michael’s friend Adam organised the planting of a tree in Michael’s memory at Queen Margaret University where he studied. After the tree was paid for there was £440 left in the fund which was donated to CRY. The family would like to thank Adam and all who contributed from the bottom of their hearts. Julia Yorston


CRY Great Cake Bake 2016

The fifth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 25th November 2016, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that


CRY Update Magazine 70

Read Update 70 here CRY Update 70 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2016. The 10th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk took place on June 26, and another fantastic turnout of over 1,200 supporters took part in the new route for 2016. We very much appreciated all


Great North Run 2016

  Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 74 runners who took part in the Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 11th September 2016. This was CRY’s biggest team yet! The atmosphere was brilliant, as it always is at the largest half-marathon in the world! Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah won the race


Michael’s Mum

Mairi and Lucy ‘s hair-raising fund raiser. On the 14th May 2016 Mairi and Lucy chopped off their long hair and raised £1,514.50 in memory of Michael. The freshly cut hair was donated to ‘ The Little Princess Trust’. Thanks to all who contributed.


Memorial service collection

Michael’s Grandad, Jim Thomson, died in July 2016. The collection at his memorial service was donated to CRY in memory of his grandson. Thanks to all who contributed. Julia Yorston


Ceilidh in memory of Michael

A ceilidh was held by Queen Margaret University Snow Sports Society in memory of Michael. Thanks to all who organised, attended and donated. It was a great night. Julia Yorston


Mairi and Lucy’s hair-raising fundraiser

On the 14th May 2016 Mairi and Lucy chopped off their long hair. The freshly cut hair was donated to ‘The Little Princess Trust’ and the girls raised £1,514.50 for CRY in memory of Michael. Thanks to all who donated. Julia Yorston


CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2016

HUNDREDS OF WALKERS HELP TO STEP UP SUPPORT FOR CRY AS FLAGSHIP EVENT REACHES ITS 10TH YEAR On Sunday 26th June, 1,266 walkers congregated in London’s Potters Fields Park for CRY’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. The 10th year of the event saw the introduction of the new starting venue, with a wonderful backdrop of Tower Bridge. And,